Gas prices dip an average of 5 cents nationally, 2 cents in NYS

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 7 July 2025 at 11:09 am

Gas prices have decreased an average of 5 cents nationally to $3.14 and 2 cents state-wide to $3.19 compared to a week ago, AAA is reporting today.

The national average price for regular unleaded is down 37 cents compared to the $3.51 a year, and down 43 cents in NYS compared to $3.62 a year ago, AAA said.

“Despite record travel for the Independence Day weekend, gas prices are lower this morning coming off the holiday,” AAA said in a statement today. “That’s great news for the 61.6 million road trippers who drove to their destinations to celebrate the 4th of July. Oil prices have retreated back into the $66 to $68 per barrel range.”

Diesel prices have fluctuated recently and this morning are down by a penny to $3.68 compared to last week. The New York average is $3.92, down one cent from last week.

Here are the average prices for regular unleaded in WNY counties:

  • Orleans, $3.278
  • Genesee, $3.216
  • Niagara, $3.181
  • Monroe, $3.181
  • Livingston, $3.194
  • Wyoming, $3.212
  • Erie, $3.195
  • Chautauqua, $3.279
  • Cattaraugus, $3.175
  • Allegany, $3.232